That’s what the Russians do, Grog. Alexei becomes Aloysha, Mikhail becomes Misha, etc.Took me ages to realise that all those nicknames in War and Peace referred to only about 6 people.
Tiger: Wait! What’s your favorite book?Fievel Mousekewits: Mmmm… “The Brothers Karamazov.”Tiger (speaking in gasping surprise): “The Brothers Karamazov.” I can’t believe it.
[May we miss Tiger’s voice Dom DeLuise who died May 2009]
Linus rocks! He’s not only my favorite Peanuts character but my favorite comic character. We can all learn from a security blanket and novels written for scholarly adults.
stcrowe about 13 years ago
Rerun was an improvement over Linus. He had already read Anna Karenina by the time he was in kindergarten.
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
Substitute a name you can pronounce.
orinoco womble about 13 years ago
That’s what the Russians do, Grog. Alexei becomes Aloysha, Mikhail becomes Misha, etc.Took me ages to realise that all those nicknames in War and Peace referred to only about 6 people.
tripwire45 about 13 years ago
Linus is a genius. Not all that many adults would be able to read that novel, at least not anymore.
Reidharrison about 13 years ago
I hear ya, Linux. I do the same with instructions and the US tax code. (Take THAT, US tax code!)
Templo S.U.D. about 13 years ago
Tiger: Wait! What’s your favorite book?Fievel Mousekewits: Mmmm… “The Brothers Karamazov.”Tiger (speaking in gasping surprise): “The Brothers Karamazov.” I can’t believe it.
[May we miss Tiger’s voice Dom DeLuise who died May 2009]
Lazydoggs3 about 13 years ago
Yeah same here I just Substute the name with something im familiar with like Robert, John, Marry& Josh it just simplify everything
Number Three about 13 years ago
Awwwwww, LOL.
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iced tea about 13 years ago
Linus rocks! He’s not only my favorite Peanuts character but my favorite comic character. We can all learn from a security blanket and novels written for scholarly adults.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 13 years ago
still miss you sparky
JoeyCooler777 about 11 years ago
I’m reading that book right now. It’s great, but Linus is to young for it!